From the editors of The New Yorker (our favorite English-language periodical): “Beginning this week, absolutely everything new that we publish—the work in the print magazine and the work published online only—will be unlocked. All of it, for everyone.” Fine, but what about the old stuff in the archives? Can we get the old stuff free too? After all, isn’t the marginal cost to The New Yorker zero?
The New Yorker folks have been sharing some love with its readers recently, particularly so if you do enjoy reading longer pieces like myself. This summer, the American weekly magazine will overhaul the design of its online site, meanwhile temporarily removing its paywall. For all non-subscribers, this essentially entails access to its trove of archival materials since 2007. [Read the Editor’s Note HERE]
This is great news because the New Yorker is long been known for its well-researched pieces and to open their doors before launching its metered paywall similar to the system the New York Times currently adopts is a great move to let readers sample their work, in hope of bringing in even more future subscribers.
Below are some of the pieces I had read and enjoyed. Do tell me in the comment box below what are some other New Yorker articles that I should be reading.
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